7th Grade World Studies
What desert covers most of northern Africa?
A. SahelB. SaharaC.SavannaD.Kalahari
What is Africa’s transition zone between desert and rainforest?
A. SahelB. SaharaC.SavannaD.Kalahari
What African landform has rolling grassland and scattered trees?
A. SahelB. KalahariC. IsthmusD.Savanna
Located in Africa, what is the longest lake in the world?
A. Lake TanganyikaB. Lake OkeechobeeC.Lake MeadD.Lake Victoria
What desert is located in southern Africa?
A. KalahariB. SahelC.SaharaD.Gobi
Located in Africa, what is the world’s longest river?
A. NigerB. RhineC.Congo D.Nile
What mountain range is located in northern Africa?
A. AtlasB. HimalayanC.AndesD.Pyrenees
What is the largest lake in Africa?
A. Lake VictoriaB. Lake TanganyikaC.Lake OrangeD.Lake Mead
What African river near the equator is located in the tropical rainforest?
A. NileB. NigerC.CongoD.Mekong
Which river is the principal river in western Africa?
A. NileB. NigerC.CongoD.Mekong
What is the result of deforestation?
A. Rain washes soil awayB. Nutrients in soil wash awayC.Sun continually bakes exposed soilD.All of the above
What is desertification?
A. Spread of desert areaB. Decrease in desert areaC.African farming practiceD.Way of getting used to desert heat
What is the cause of desertification?
A. Slash and burn agricultureB. Too much sunlightC.Toxins in irrigation waterD.Growing wrong types of crops
Most of Africa’s population:
A. Lives in mud hutsB. Lives near a river, lake, or coastlineC.Spends their summers elsewhereD.Lives in crowded cities
The two main religious groups in Africa are:
A. Catholic and MethodistB. Hindu and BuddhistC.Muslim and HinduD.Muslim and Christian
An example of an ethnic group is:
A. ArabB. AshantiC.MuslimD.Both A and B
Most African languages can be traced to:
A. Bantu ethnic groupB. Muslim ethnic groupC.Swahili ethnic groupD.Kente ethnic group
A high literacy rate generally leads to:
A. High crime rateB. High standard of livingC.High agricultural productionD.Both A and B
The literacy rate in Africa is:
A. HighB. LowC.Higher for men than womenD.Both B and C
This type of government is a loose alliance.
A. ConfederationB. FederalC.UnitaryD.Parliamentary
The leader holds power in this government.
A. DemocracyB. RepublicC.OligarchyD.Autocracy
Control rests with a small group in this government.
A. OligarchyB. AutocracyC.DemocracyD.Republic
The legislature holds the power in this system.
A. ParliamentaryB. FederalC.PresidentialD.Both A and C
Kenya’s government is a:
A. MonarchyB. RepublicC.DictatorshipD.Autocracy
Which country has a dictator?
A. SudanB. South AfricaC.KenyaD.Egypt
An example of entrepreneurship is:
A. Working at a factoryB. Teaching at a schoolC.Starting a computer repair businessD.Both A and B
Who gets better access to school in Africa?
A. GirlsB. BoysC.Children under the age of 10D.There are no schools in Africa
What has led to famine in Africa?
A. Repeated droughtB. AIDS deaths have reduced workforceC. Infertile soil and erosionD.All of the above
This economic system is based on supply and demand.
A. MarketB. CommandC.TraditionalD.Communist
What country has the strongest economy in Africa?
A. NigeriaB. BotswanaC.South AfricaD.Namibia
This trade barrier is a tax placed on imported goods.
A. TariffB. QuotaC.EmbargoD.Boycott
An example of a capital investment is:
A. Buying a hamburgerB. Building a factoryC.Cutting down treesD.Hiring a store manager
The European division of Africa caused:
A. Tribal conflictsB. Civil warC.Desire for independenceD.All of the above
A strong belief in one’s country is:
A. DemocracyB. NationalismC.ProtectionismD.Isolationism
In 1963, Kenya achieved independence from:
A. Great BritainB. FranceC.SpainD.Denmark
More than 250 ethnic groups make up this country.
A. KenyaB. NigeriaC.South AfricaD.Rwanda
Apartheid separated blacks and whites in:
A. KenyaB. NigeriaC.South AfricaD.Sudan
Who was arrested and imprisoned for resisting apartheid?
A. Nelson MandelaB. F.W. de KlerkC.Martin Luther King, Jr.D.Winnie Mandela
The goal of the Pan-African movement was to:
A. Abolish the slave trade in AfricaB. Elect democratic leaders in AfricaC.Unite Africans to solve Africa’s
problemsD.Create more jobs in Africa
This country has lots of oil, but its people are very poor.
A. KenyaB. South AfricaC.MaliD.Nigeria
1. B2. A3. D4. A5. A6. D7. A8. A9. C10. B
11. D12. A13. A14. B15. D16. D17. A18. B19. D20. A
21. D22. A23. A24. B25. A26. C27. B28. D29. A30. C
31. A32. B33. D34. B35. A36. B37. C38. A39. C40. D